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It could indeed be stone / marble - Citizen used some unusual case materials in the early 1970's, including stone and wood:
Here's an example of one with a kind of agate case: http://citizen.jp/discovery/model/1970/dresswatch.html
This one has stone case: http://seikoholics.yuku.com/sreply/472
And this one is wood, made from specially treated birch (these were known as 'Afrocraft'), rose wood was also used : http://citizen.jp/discovery/model/1970/dresswatch.html
Obsidian and Tiger Eye stone was also used. Not seen one like yours before though.
Is there a case material code on the back? May be the lettering above the Citizen logo, but I can't make it out.
Interesting piece
Sweephand
Here's an example of one with a kind of agate case: http://citizen.jp/discovery/model/1970/dresswatch.html
This one has stone case: http://seikoholics.yuku.com/sreply/472
And this one is wood, made from specially treated birch (these were known as 'Afrocraft'), rose wood was also used : http://citizen.jp/discovery/model/1970/dresswatch.html
Obsidian and Tiger Eye stone was also used. Not seen one like yours before though.
Is there a case material code on the back? May be the lettering above the Citizen logo, but I can't make it out.
Interesting piece
Sweephand